boa_02 20 1961LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES
DATE: February 20, 1961
"IME: 2:O0 P. M.
PLACE: Chamber of the Board of Directors
MEMBERS PRESENT: Maxwell J. Lyons, II, Chairman
Bruce Anderson
William A. Meeks
MEMBERS ABSENT: Miss Emily Penton
W. H. Marak
STAFF PRESENT: Henry M. De Noble, Director
Julius Breckling, Planner
Melba Lawing, Secretary
A quorum was found to be present ant the chairman called the
meeting to order.
An advertised public hearing was held on the following dockets:
Docket No. 4-61 .
Applicant: Carl Miller
Location: Northwest corner of 13th and Spring Streets
Description: Lots 7, 8, 9, and 10, block 198, Original City
Classification: "I" Light Industrial District
Variance: From the off-street parking provisions of
Section 2-A, Ord. No. 5420, to permit a vari-
ance from the required number of parking
spaces
Mr. Miller was present. He and Mr. Breckling explained the
application. The required number of parking spaces is 30, the proposed
is 24, making the request a variance of 6 spaces. The reason for the
request is so that they can provide an easier method of storage of
long, bulky material. This area represents about one-third of their
storage space. Mr. Miller did not think this addition to the building
would increase his business so that more parking would be needed. He
said his customers complain because of being held up while waiting for
their order to be filled. He added that this would be customer park-
ing and that the same loading dock will be used. The Board asked if
there was any other parking in the area? Mr. Breekling answered that
there was ope-fourth of a block not being used. Mr. Miller said his
business is wholesale, no retail at all.
Mr. Bill Bla`fr was present to discuss this application as it
was related to his property, he saw no objections. Mr. Miller said his
business has been in operation for twenty years, he has twelve employ-
ees, six of them drive a car, three part time and three all the time.
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In executive session Mr. De Noble said he thought Mr. Miller had
sufficient parking for the business which is on the property now, but
perhaps not for other types of business, however, the building would
be such that it would not be used for anything but storage. The Board
felt that this business would probably be at this location for a long
time..
No objectors were present.
Mr. Anderson moved that it be approved, Mr. Meeks seconded and
the motion carried unanimously.
Docket No. 5-61
Applicant: Safeway Inc. by Frank M. Fulk
Location: 117-119 West l8th St. - 18O0-1806 & 1810 Main St.
Description: Lots 109 119 12, and the east 50 feet of 1, 29
and 3, block 425, Duvall's Addition; Lots 7, 8,
91 10, 11, and 12, block 165, Original City
Classification: "F" Commercial District
Variance: From the off-street parking provisions of Section
2-A, Ord. No. 5420
Mr. Fulk and Mr. Dotage were present. They presented their revised
plat and explained that they were getting ready to remodel the Safeway
Store at this location. Presently it contains 15,000 square feet, they
plan to enlarge it to 19tOOO with 98 spaces for parking increased to
117. Mr. Dodge said they could add 8 or 9 spaces in the undeveloped
area if the Board thought it necessary, but they would rather not.
No objectors were present.
In executive session Mr. De Noble said he felt this revised lay-
out was satisfactory. Mr. Meeks moved it be approved, Mr. Anderson
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Docket No. 5-A-61
Mr. Fulk and Mr. Dodge were present. They explained that the
Safeway Store at this location faces High Street and that they would
like to leave the front of the store open to view.
In executive session the Board felt that this was a reasonable
request and Mr. Anderson moved it be granted, Mr. Meeks seconded and
the motion carried unanimously.
Docket No. 6-61
Mr. Pat Story, attorney, was present to represent Meyer's Bakery.
Mr. Breckling briefly reviewed the application as it had been presented
in January of 1960 and showed the Board their present request on the
plat. The detailed plat is on file with the application.
Several letters and phone calls had been received, objecting to
this request. Mr. Elton Long owns property at the NW corner of 13th
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and Battery Streets, facing east. He was present and stated he was
very much apposed to Mr. Meyer expanding his business at this location
because of the trucks loading and unloading, using and blocking the
alley, making noise, running across.and breaking curbs and gutters and
sidewalks, the latter having to be replaced at the expense of the
property owners. The applicant had said this would eliminate the use
of the alley to a large extent, but Mr. Long said he and his neighbors
felt that the trucks would use the alley as long as it is there.
Mr. Lyons asked if there would be any doors opening onto the
alley? Mr. Story could not answer this question and left the meeting
to call Mr. May, the contractor. When he came back he reported that
they would be loading from the alley, but it would be parallel parking
to the south part of the building and not jack-knifed as before. They
felt that it would be'less obnoxious than it has been and there would
be less loading from the alley.
In executive session Mr. De Noble said they actually would be
taking away the off-street loading area which is required by the ordi-
nance. Mr. Breckling gave the members copies of the minutes of the
meeting in December of 1959, at which time this application was first
heard.
Mr. Meeks moved that it be denied, Mr. Anderson seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
REQUESTS FOR RECCNSIDERATIOX
Docket No. 6-2
Applicant:
Location:
Description:
Classification:
Variance:
Central Church of Christ
1310 Wolfe Street
Lot 10 and the south 1/2
Centennial Addition
"D" Apartment District
Requesting permission to
a restricted district
by Albert Dope
of 11, block 9,
locate a parking lot in
Mr. Hope was present. At the time this request was granted the
parking lot was to be used only by the church. The request, at this
time, is to allow the funeral home nearby to use the parking facili=
ties. If granted, it will be opened one hour before a funeral and
closed one hour after. Mr. Meeks asked what the reaction of the peo-
ple had been since the Board allowed this parking lot? Mr. Hope an-
swered that it had been good and that there was no longer any objec-
tions.
In executive session it was explained that this was only an amend-
ment to the original request and that it had not been advertised and
the adjoining property owners had not been notified.
Mr. Anderson moved that the request be granted on a two month
t^ial basis, Mr. Anderson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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Docket No. 42-60
Applicant: Marjorie Schultz
Location: 1711 Spring Street
Description: The west 88 feet of lot 3, block 190, Original
City
Classifications "C" Two-family District
Variances From all applicable provisions of Section 11,
Ord. No. 54�20 to permit reconstruction of exist-
ing building in order to allow two apartment
unit
Mrs. Schultz was present. Mr. Frank Cox was present to represent
;ere He apologized for asking the indulgence of the Board, but stated
-that he believed there were some things that had not been brought to
their attention. He said Mrs. Schultz had been given notice by the
`?ublic Works Department to "either repair the building or tear it
down°°, whereupon she entered into a contract with a mat to repair it.
',.hen the Building Inspector advised the contractor not to do any more
work on it as -it was in violation of the zoning ordinance. He said
Mr. Carter said as long as it is an accessory building she could do
anything she wanted to with it. Mr. Cox explained the amount of prop-
Prty involved and what Mrs. Schultz wants to do. He stated that she
could enter into any kind of agreement; if she decideg to sell, she
vould add to this portion of a lot enough to make a lot adequate for a
duplex. The property owners who will be affected have written letters
fcr Mrs. Schultz, stating that they have no objections. There was
discussion about the extent of the remodeling she plans to do and the
off-street parking space available. Mrs. Schultz stated that Mr.
A. L. Parris is her contractor.
In executive session Mr. Anderson moved that it not be recon-
sidered, Mr. Meeks seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION
The The Board discussed the matter of the contractor purchasing and
signing the building permit for the owner and in some cases the owner
saying he was not aware that he could not do the work on his accessory
building as he had planned. As a result of this discussion Mr. Meeks
moved that something be worked out which would require the property
owner to sign all applications for permits for repairs, remodeling,
alterations and additions to accessory buildings, Mr. Anderson second-
ed and the motion carried unanimously.
A letter was forwarded to the City Manager concerning this and a
reply was received, stating that the Public Works Department had been
instructed to require the signature of the property owner on all per-
mits purchased for repairs, remodeling, alterations, and additions to
accessory buildings.
The meeting adjourned. Mrs. Melba Lawing, Secretary
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A P PROVED s
m1axwel ,. Lyo s II, Chairman